MDCAT Solved Past Paper 10 Sep 2023 PDF Biology Q. Protein present in haemoglobin has _______ structure.Answer: Quaternary Q. In competitive inhibition, the inhibitorAnswer: Competes with substrate Q. The carbon atom carrying positive charge and attached to three other atoms or groups is calledAnswer: Carbocation Q. The homolytic fission of C-H bond in an alkane result inAnswer: Alkyl free radical Q. Which of the following elements cannot be detected directly in a given organic compound?Answer: Oxygen Q. Pyridine belongs to which class of organic compounds?Answer: Heterocyclic Q. Potassium ferrocyanide is which type of saltAnswer: Complex Q. Cu2+ salt solution is blue in colour due to transition of electrons from d to d orbitalAnswer: d to d transition Q. Third period element that initially reacts rapidly with oxygen to form a protective oxide coating that prevents further reactions isAnswer: Al Q. Which of the following alkali metal forms only normal oxide with O2?Answer: Li Q. Electronegativity of Al is approximately equal to that of BeAnswer: True statement Q. The electrode potential of the standard hydrogen electrode is chosen asAnswer: 0 V Q. When 4 g of magnesium was heated in excess of oxygen. Calculate the theoretical yield of magnesium oxide (MgO).Answer: 6.6g Q. Which one of the following is a strong electrolyte in solution?Answer: Potassium iodide Q. ∆H can be measured indirectly by applying Hess’s lawAnswer: Hess’s law Q. One slice of bread with peanut butter contains energyAnswer: 201 kcal Q. Which of the following is NOT true about viruses?Answer: Can replicate on their own Q. What directly triggers the activation of natural killer cells?Answer: Interferons Q. Canal system is a characteristic ofAnswer: Porifera Q. Shark belongs to classAnswer: Chondrichthyes Q. Malpighian tubules are found inAnswer: Grasshopper Q. Which is true for an X linked dominant trait?Answer: All female offspring of affected father will be affected Q. Carnivorous plants use digestion products forAnswer: Nitrites Q. Genotype meansAnswer: Genetic makeup inherited from parents Q. Which blood group has anti-A and anti-B antibodies?Answer: O Q. What happens to calcium when skeletal muscles recover?Answer: Pumped into sarcoplasmic reticulum Q. Outer layer of muscle fibre isAnswer: Sarcoplasm Q. Cells in lacunae of bone areAnswer: Osteocytes Q. Gonorrhoea is spread throughAnswer: Sexual contact Q. Outer layer of uterus isAnswer: Perimetrium Q. Corpus luteum is formed fromAnswer: Graafian follicle Q. Antibiotics can be used againstAnswer: Salmonella typhi Q. Example of passive immunityAnswer: Antibodies from mother’s milk Q. In inflammatory response bradykinin causesAnswer: Leakage of fluid from blood vessels Q. Embryological stages similarity seen inAnswer: Vertebrates Q. Wings of birds and flying lizards showAnswer: Convergent evolution Q. Reflex action does not involveAnswer: Brain Q. Plasma membrane is selectively permeable due toAnswer: Proteins Q. Lysosomes containAnswer: Hydrolytic enzymes Q. Motor neuron functionAnswer: Carries impulse from CNS to muscles Q. Viruses cannotAnswer: Excrete Q. Flu virus genetic code is bound byAnswer: Lipid membrane Q. HIV replication enzymes are locatedAnswer: Inside capsid Q. Sickle cell anaemia is caused byAnswer: Single amino acid substitution Q. Globular proteins incorrect statementAnswer: Abundantly found in hair Chemistry Q. Oxidation of secondary alcohols producesAnswer: Ketones Q. Functional group of ketone isAnswer: Carbonyl Q. SO3 yield increases byAnswer: Adding more SO2 Q. Alkyl halide dehalogenation usesAnswer: KOH (alcoholic) Q. Percentage yield is used to checkAnswer: Efficiency of reaction Q. Distillation under reduced pressure isAnswer: Vacuum distillation Q. Acetic acid can be prepared fromAnswer: Methyl cyanide Q. Formaldehyde is more reactive becauseAnswer: High nucleophilic addition tendency Q. Alcohol + sodium givesAnswer: Alkoxide Q. Highest boiling point alcoholAnswer: n-propyl alcohol Q. Alkane homolytic fission producesAnswer: Free radicals Q. Detection of oxygen in organic compoundAnswer: Not directly detected Q. pKb of n-propyl amineAnswer: 3.28 Q. Addition of HBr to isobutylene givesAnswer: tert-butyl bromide Q. Pyridine isAnswer: Heterocyclic compound Q. Potassium ferrocyanide isAnswer: Complex salt Q. Cu2+ blue colour due toAnswer: d-d transition Q. Protective oxide formation elementAnswer: Al Q. Li forms oxide typeAnswer: Normal oxide Q. Electronegativity comparisonAnswer: Al ≈ Be Q. Strong electrolyteAnswer: KI Q. Lattice energy of KBrAnswer: 669.5 Q. Hess law used forAnswer: Enthalpy calculation Q. Gas expansion workAnswer: -10 atm.dm³ Q. Ice melting ΔEAnswer: 6025.20 J Q. First order rate calculationAnswer: 0.016 mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹ Q. KC unitAnswer: mol/dm³ Q. NH3 optimum temperatureAnswer: 450°C Q. Rate law (A and B)Answer: k[A][B]² Q. Metallic solid exampleAnswer: Cu Q. Anisotropy meansAnswer: Direction dependent property Q. Forward reaction isAnswer: Left to right Q. NaCl moles from HClAnswer: 0.452 mol Q. sp2 orbital unhybridized p orbital isAnswer: Perpendicular Q. 760 torr equalsAnswer: 101325 Pa Q. CO2 from ZnCO3Answer: 440 g Q. Molar heat of vaporizationAnswer: 40.7 kJ/mol Q. NH3 structureAnswer: Pyramidal Q. CaCO3 molar massAnswer: 100 g Q. Water valence electron pairsAnswer: 4 Q. Zr configurationAnswer: [Kr] 5s² 4d² Q. Zeeman effect isAnswer: Splitting of spectral lines Q. Yield calculation CuCO3Answer: 86.87% Q. 1p subshellAnswer: Does not exist Q. 100% yield meansAnswer: Actual = theoretical Q. NaOH moles in 60gAnswer: 1.5 mol Physics Q. Meticulous synonymAnswer: Both Conscientious and Precise Q. Sequence 15, 14, 12, 9, ?Answer: 5 Q. Photoelectric effect conditionAnswer: Below threshold frequency → no effect Q. Photon momentumAnswer: h/λ Q. Lenz’s law relates toAnswer: Conservation of energy Q. Induced current directionAnswer: Lenz’s law Q. Solenoid magnetic fieldAnswer: Along axis Q. Magnetic force formulaAnswer: F = qv × B Q. Electron in magnetic field forceAnswer: Maximum when perpendicular Q. Electron volt is unit ofAnswer: Energy Q. Maximum power transferAnswer: Rload = Rsource Q. Resistance relation bulbsAnswer: R1 is twice R2 Q. Temperature coefficientAnswer: Per degree rise Q. I-V graph non-ohmicAnswer: Curved Q. Capacitor dielectric removedAnswer: Electric field increases Q. Capacitance changeAnswer: Increases four times Q. Coulomb potential at midpointAnswer: Zero Q. Coulomb law distance doubledAnswer: Force becomes 1/4 Q. Force reduced by 50% distanceAnswer: Becomes 4 times Q. Kinetic energy in gas heatingAnswer: Increases Q. Isothermal processAnswer: Temperature constant Q. Adiabatic compressionAnswer: Temperature increases Q. Doppler effect (approaching siren)Answer: Frequency increases Q. Wave compression distanceAnswer: 0.57 m Q. Speed of sound independent ofAnswer: Pressure Q. Superposition principleAnswer: Sum of amplitudes Q. Longitudinal wavesAnswer: Oscillation parallel Q. PolarizationAnswer: Transverse waves Q. Interference in phaseAnswer: Constructive Q. Centripetal force changeAnswer: Half Q. Artificial gravityAnswer: Centripetal force outward Q. Angular displacementAnswer: Angle swept Q. 3 revolutions in radiansAnswer: 6π Q. Escape velocity depends onAnswer: Mass of Earth Q. Work done 10N, 5mAnswer: 50 J Q. Work by weightAnswer: Zero Q. Work maximum conditionAnswer: θ = 0° Q. Projectile motion componentsAnswer: Independent Q. Collision energy conserved?Answer: Kinetic energy not conserved Q. Inertia definitionAnswer: Resistance to change Q. SI unit pairAnswer: Power – Watt Q. Centripetal force in carAnswer: Friction Q. Elasticity removed capacitor fieldAnswer: Increases Q. Ball velocity componentsAnswer: 15 m/s horizontal, 20 m/s vertical down English Q. Synonym of MeticulousAnswer: Both Conscientious and Precise Q. Error: chef sentenceAnswer: Word order Q. Error: enjoying reading writingAnswer: “to paint” incorrect Q. He has been working ___ projectAnswer: On Q. Bus ___ the marketAnswer: To Q. Lets meet at Sarahs houseAnswer: Let’s meet at Sarah’s house Q. Teacher asked sentenceAnswer: Correct punctuation with quotes Q. She didn’t know about partyAnswer: Correct sentence Q. Father talking mobileAnswer: Correct tense sentence Q. They were playing footballAnswer: Correct Q. Composed meaningAnswer: Calm Q. Subtle meaningAnswer: Slight Q. Elated synonymAnswer: Thrilled and Overjoyed Logical Reasoning Q. Missing term sequence 15,14,12,9Answer: 5 Q. If a>b, b>c, d>a thenAnswer: b < d Q. Algorithm is to programmer as blueprint is toAnswer: Architect Q. Regular exercise inferenceAnswer: Barriers include busy schedule Q. Cause-effect Sara productivityAnswer: Construction work Q. All omnivores syllogismAnswer: I and II Q. Discount problemAnswer: Rs. 500 Q. Distance from house problemAnswer: 2 m